Overview

May 5
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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The Center for Digital Education’s (CDE) Education Experience Awards shine a spotlight on the boldest, most impactful digital innovations across education — honoring K-12 schools and districts and higher education institutions across the country that are redefining what it means to put students, faculty and the education community first.

Join us for a dynamic and insight-packed webcast featuring CDE Vice President Brian Cohen and Surveys and Awards Director Janet Grenslitt. They’ll break down the latest trends shaping the education experience and walk you step-by-step through the 2026 Education Experience Awards nomination process—so you can put your best work forward with confidence.

What You’ll Discover:

  • The vision, goals, and standout themes driving the 2026 program
  • A guided walkthrough of the nomination platform to simplify your submission
  • Insider tips to strengthen your entry and meet key deadlines

Whether you represent a school district or higher education institution, this session will equip you with everything you need to participate and compete.

This is your opportunity to gain fresh insights, elevate your work, and earn national recognition for advancing the government experience. Don’t miss it.

We look forward to having you join us!

 


Speakers

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Brian Cohen

Vice President, Center for Digital Education

Brian Cohen is the Vice President of the Center for Digital Government and Center Digital Education. Prior to joining the Center, Brian served for 30 years in IT leadership roles with the City of New York and most recently with the City University of New York (CUNY).

As the Vice-Chancellor and University CIO at CUNY, Brian directed the Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS), developed, and managed the enterprise IT vision, strategy and day-to-day technology operations of the University. His areas of focus included academic and business systems, cloud strategies, IT policies and procedures, Cybersecurity, project management, IT resiliency and disaster recovery, and network and telecommunications.

During his time with the City of New York, Brian developed the City of New York’s E-Government strategy, implemented the City’s award-winning nyc.gov website, and managed the City’s effort to address the Y2K technology challenge.

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Janet Granslitt

Surveys and Awards Director, Center for Digital Government

Janet Grenslitt is the Center for Digital Government’s director of Surveys and Awards. She manages the Center’s flagship surveys and awards programs for state and local government. Working with subject matter experts, she created the Digital Cities and Digital Counties surveys more than 15 years ago.
Prior to joining e.Republic, Janet managed programs for state and local government in Florida, North Carolina and California. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Duke University, with a certificate in Social Administration from Hull University in England, and her Master’s degree from University of California at Berkeley.

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